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Tragic Death of Karnataka Farmer: Self-Immolation Over Unresolved Forest Land Dispute
Nov 05, 2025 05:00 pm CST
A Karnataka farmer named Manjegowda tragically died after setting himself on fire outside the Mandya District Administration Office due to an unresolved land dispute with the forest department. Despite submitting an application on October 18 about bank loans and alleged harassment, government inaction reportedly drove him to this extreme step. The Mandya deputy commissioner has ordered an investigation, while Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has requested a report on the incident.
Thousands Of Tonnes Of Apples Rot In Trucks Stranded On Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Sep 16, 2025 02:13 am CST
As thousands of tons of apple rot in trucks stranded along the Srinagar-Jammu National highway, distressed farmers launched protests and shut fruit markets across Jammu and Kashmir.